
Canadian Teams Morning Review – Dec. 31: Canadiens, Maple Leafs & Canucks
Montreal rallies late, Toronto leans on depth and Woll, Vancouver fades—Canadian teams show resilience, grit, and cautionary lessons.

Montreal rallies late, Toronto leans on depth and Woll, Vancouver fades—Canadian teams show resilience, grit, and cautionary lessons.

Did Zachary Bolduc’s breakout night—and calm under chaos—show how this Canadiens group is starting to grow up?

Did this game reveal a widening gap between Montreal’s defensive habits and Ottawa’s growing structure—or was it simply a tale of missed battles?

Six Canadian teams, six stories: Leafs, Jets, Habs, Flames, Canucks & Sens battled last night with wins, comebacks, and milestones aplenty.

Are the Canadiens starting to show real resilience — and is Nick Suzuki becoming the engine that pulls them through games like this?

Ovechkin stole the headlines, but the real question is: what did Montreal learn from an 8–4 night that showed both promise and problems?

Why did Montreal fall short again? The effort was there — the swagger wasn’t. Is this the moment the Canadiens rediscover their edge?

Why are the Canadiens playing with confidence this season? Is it luck, or is there a method behind Montreal’s young team’s success?

Can Montreal’s mix of youth and experience keep rolling? Caufield, Suzuki, and Demidov led the Canadiens to a 6–2 win over Utah!

Can Montreal’s mix of youth and experience keep rolling? Caufield, Suzuki, and Demidov led the Canadiens to a 6–2 win over Utah!

Which Canadian NHL teams are surprising, slipping, or shining early this season—and what does The Athletic see for their Olympic hopes?"

Are the Montreal Canadiens finally ready to turn experience into success — and make 2025–26 the season their rebuild starts to pay off?